Japan - General Government Expenditure on Education

Since 2014, Japan General Government Expenditure on Education decreased by 1.7points year on year. At 3.28 Percent of GDP in 2019, the country was number 26 comparing other countries in General Government Expenditure on Education. Japan is overtaken by Italy, which was number 25 at 3.89 Percent of GDP and is followed by Ireland at 3.03 Percent of GDP. Costa Rica lead the ranking with 7.99 Percent of GDP in 2019, a growth of 0.6points versus 2018. Iceland, Israel and Sweden respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Chile recorded the best 5 years average growth at +4.7points per year, while Ireland witnessed the worst performance at -6.8points per year.

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Date Percent of GDP
2019 3.28
2018 3.30
2017 3.29
2016 3.36
2015 3.44
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How does Japan rank in General Government Expenditure on Education?

# 27 Countries Percent of GDP Last YoY 5‑years CAGR
1 #1
Costa Rica
7.99 % 2019 +0.6 % +1.2 % View data
2 #2
Iceland
7.34 % 2019 -0.4 % -0.1 % View data
25 #25
Italy
3.89 % 2019 -1.3 % -0.7 % View data
26 #26
Japan
3.28 % 2019 -0.6 % -1.7 % View data
27 #27
Ireland
3.03 % 2019 -4.2 % -6.8 % View data
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